In this full-day workshop-style event, you will build your knowledge of weed management systems, view and try a wide variety of tools, and learn from a weed management expert and experienced farmer peers right in the field. You will leave with the strategies you need to develop a detailed, comprehensive, and actionable plan for managing weeds on your farm.
We are pleased to announce that Sam Oschwald Tilton, an agriculture consultant at Glacial Drift LLC and the Training Developer for OATS, will be joining us at the event. Sam has a wealth of experience in vegetable farming and holds a master’s degree from Michigan State University with a focus on precision weeding tools. He has developed and sold weeding machines for the KULT-Kress company, visited farms throughout Europe and the U.S., and worked on and managed vegetable farms in WI. For the past 6 years, he has organized the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day. Previously, Sam taught horticulture at Lakeshore Technical College and served as the Fresh Market Vegetable Specialist for UW-Madison Extension. He is also known for his expertise in teaching about weed management across the country. Sam's valuable insights and experiences make him a highly anticipated addition to our event.
Cost of Registration: $20
(Will be refunded at arrival)
Lunch will be provided
9:30-10 - Arrival, registration, coffee and pastry
10-11 - Farm tour, with a focus on weed management
11-12 - How weeds work, and the big picture of ecological weed management
12-12:45 - Lunch, informal networking
1-1:30 - Introduction to types of weeding tools
1:30-2 - How to adjust cultivators to match field conditions
2-3 - Hands-on tool time for participants to try tools in demo plots
3 - Evaluations;Adjourn
